Richard Peck, born April 10, 1934 (age 81)is an American novelist, particularly for young adults. He taught junior high and high school English. He left teaching in 1971 to write his first novel, Don’t Look and It Won’t Hurt, in 1972, in which “A teenage girl struggles to understand her place within her family and […]
Katherine Anne Porter Quotes
Katherine Ann Porter, born May 15, 1890 in Texas, died September, 1980 in Maryland, was a Pulitzer Prize- winning American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist. She was known for her penetrating insight and her work with dark themes such as betrayal, death, and the origin of human evil. She was married […]
Henry David Thoreau Quotes
“”What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” ~Henry David Thoreau “How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.” ― Henry David Thoreau “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” […]